If you really want to know what is going on in British Columbia, you better be listening to The Mike Smyth Show (Monday to Friday: 9am – 12pm). As the only daily radio show broadcasting from B.C.’s Legislative Assembly in Victoria, Smyth’s access to our leaders and lawmakers is unparalleled as he fearlessly asks the tough questions and holds them to account. Always a step ahead, Mike Smyth’s two decades as a no-nonsense newspaper columnist gives him a distinct edge that guarantees the show is insightful, informative, and insurgent. From breaking news and developing stories to not letting yesterday’s headlines slip away without a second glance and a bit more scrutiny, The Mike Smyth Show keeps you dialed in and up to date.
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If you really want to know what is going on in British Columbia, you better be listening to The Mike Smyth Show (Monday to Friday: 9am – 12pm). As the only daily radio show broadcasting from B.C.’s Legislative Assembly in Victoria, Smyth’s access to our leaders and lawmakers is unparalleled as he fearlessly asks the tough questions and holds them to account. Always a step ahead, Mike Smyth’s two decades as a no-nonsense newspaper columnist gives him a distinct edge that guarantees the show is insightful, informative, and insurgent. From breaking news and developing stories to not letting yesterday’s headlines slip away without a second glance and a bit more scrutiny, The Mike Smyth Show keeps you dialed in and up to date.
Trump announces the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. What does this mean for the future of Venezuela and the rest of the world?
Who is confirmed to be running for leadership of the BC Conservative Party?
Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief
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Venezuela is being turned upside-down by Donald Trump. How will this drama unfold?
Fees and taxes in BC are going up Up UP in 2026. Where is that going to most affect your bottom line?
Local hunters are beginning their big hunt for deer in an all-out effort to tackle chronic wasting disease.
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The US has captured Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, and Trump is now saying the US is taking over the whole country.
Guest: Dave Levinthal - Investigative reporter in Washington DC, Senior editor at NOTUS.org, His work has appeared in Time magazine, Rolling Stone and Politico among other news outlets.
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How close are B.C. paramedics to striking?
Ipsos poll shows Canadians are coming into 2026 hopefully pessimistic.
Thousands of public & private sector workers will be returning to the office in 2026.
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If you think Alberta is bluffing about separation, think again. The conversation is beginning to get serious.
Highlighting the biggest music stories of 2025.
Finally, what were the worst movies of 2025?
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Israel has just barred 37 aid agencies from continuing to operate in Gaza effective January 1 - including some Canadian groups
A new international poll says Canadian, German and French citizens see the United States as a “negative force” in the world.
Plus, we look ahead to what politics will look like in 2026.
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Is our immigration system still a gold standard for the world? Or are
Plus, we look back at the year that was in federal spending!
Finally, is Canada’s prison system broken?
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We begin by discussing the biggest stories of the year in Canada.
Speaking of which, what can Canada do as tensions in Asia rise?
Finally, we review the year in tech with Andy Baryer!
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Canada is providing an additional $2.5 billion in economic aid for Ukraine. What is the latest on this conflict with Russia?
ER closures are becoming a problem across the country. Is there a solution?
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What are Canadian provinces doing with all the U.S. liquor they pulled off from the shelves?
Everyone’s eaten, the food coma has begun to seep in, and suddenly you’re put in charge of what Christmas movie to put on for the family.
For the things you DON’T get at Christmas, what are the things on Boxing Day that might be there for you?
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The one and only Santa Claus joined us for a full half-hour to take calls from CKNW listeners and their kids!
Guest: Santa Claus
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Guest host Rob Fai talks to Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com
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Guest host Rob Fai talks to Rick Forchuk - TV Week Magazine Columnist and CKNW Contributor
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Guest host Rob Fai talks to Jeff Guignard - President & CEO, Wine Growers British Columbia
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How does the absence of criminal code protection for vulnerable elderly people represent a significant gap in Bill C-16?
A new survey finds a third of Canadian professionals plan to look for a new job in 2026.
The Canadian military is falling short on recruitment and housing. How can this be improved?
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Guest host Rob Fai talks to Richard Shimooka - Senior Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute specializing in strategic studies, and defence management
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Guest host Rob Fai talks to Cindy Blackstock - Executive director of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada
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Guest host Rob Fai talks to Dr. Saskia Sivananthan, Founder & CEO, The Brainwell Institute
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If you really want to know what is going on in British Columbia, you better be listening to The Mike Smyth Show (Monday to Friday: 9am – 12pm). As the only daily radio show broadcasting from B.C.’s Legislative Assembly in Victoria, Smyth’s access to our leaders and lawmakers is unparalleled as he fearlessly asks the tough questions and holds them to account. Always a step ahead, Mike Smyth’s two decades as a no-nonsense newspaper columnist gives him a distinct edge that guarantees the show is insightful, informative, and insurgent. From breaking news and developing stories to not letting yesterday’s headlines slip away without a second glance and a bit more scrutiny, The Mike Smyth Show keeps you dialed in and up to date.
